A factory is on fire in Sandwell. 100 firefighters are in attendance at Alcohols Ltd on Crosswell Road in Langley.
West Midlands Ambulance crews have stood down from the scene of the Oldbury factory fire now the blaze has been extinguished.
Paramedics from the Hazardous Area Response Team were sent into the plant, along with fire crews and a specialist engineer to turn off valves and secure the site, late last night.
The fire was declared as out at around 3am this morning (27th November).
A fire at an alcohol distillery in the Black Country has now been put out. Crews are still in attendance damping down small pockets of heat and a 100m cordon is in place around the building. Residents are being asked to stay away until later this morning
More than 100 fire fighters have been tackling a major fire at a distillery in Oldbury. It started at Alcohol Ltd on Crosswells Road in Langley Green this morning.
It spread quickly to a nearby warehouse containing chemicals. One man was hurt and more than 50 homes were evacuated. Balvinder Sidhu reports.
Service suspended on London Midland between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction due to emergency services dealing with a fire at Langley Green. Tickets being accepted on Midland Metro and National Express West Midlands bus services
Around 100 firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a distillery in the Black Country.
As this footage shows firefighters are trying to prevent the fire from spreading further.
The fire service have evacuated residents to nearby Moat Farm Junior school as they extend the cordoned off area from 100 to 200 metres.
Loud explosions inside the factory can be heard every few minutes in the surrounding area.
Police have closed the roads in the surrounding area.
One evacuated resident who lives in the area now off-limits to the public as firefighters tackle a blaze, describes the moment he watched the factory roof collapse.
Firefighters are trying to bring the blaze under control in an alcohol factory in the Black Country
West Midlands Fire and Rescue service duty officer Mal Fellows says over 100 firefighters are tackling the balze raging at an alcohol factory in the Black Country.
He says there was an initial risk to people but they have now been evacuated. he added that the fire that has been burning since 10.00am spread from outside.
There is now a 200 metre cordon in place that has been extended from 100 metres.
Around 100 firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a distillery in the Black Country.
The fire service have evacuated residents to nearby Moat Farm Junior school as they extend the cordoned off area from 100 to 200 metres.